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Groupe PSA Slovakia informed about the return to three-shift operation

22.5.2020 | From Monday, May 25 to Friday, May 29, the third work shift will be added at PSA Peugeot Citroën Slovakia.
An invitation to education called The Injection Process

22.5.2020 | The Banska Bystrica Regional Chamber of the Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry offers training for workers in the field of construction and…

STRACK standards for injection and cutting tools

20.5.2020 | The manufacturer of normals, the company STRACK, represented by the company VMM s.r.o., has been supplying parts for tool shops in the Czech and…
technology-support s.r.o. - Why injection mold manufacturers need specialized CAD / CAM software

15.5.2020 | Are you a tool shop and are you thinking about more efficient CAD / CAM software for your production? What parameters should it have? What to watch…

Sales of injection molding machines in the Czech and Slovak Republics in 2019

14.5.2020 | Since 2011, the PlasticPortal.eu® editorial staff has been conducting an annual survey of the sale of injection molding machines in the Czech and…
Carmakers in Germany are requesting financial support from the state in the form of scrapping fees...

7.5.2020 | German carmakers are increasingly demanding state support for the purchase of new vehicles, which would stimulate the demand affected by the corona…

The carmaker TPCA has extended the production shutdown until May 18

4.5.2020 | Kolín - Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile (TPCA) has once again extended its production shutdown due to coronavirus.
Students of Czech universities will help economics at an online hackathon

30.4.2020 | From 1 to 3 May 2020, UniHack.cz, the first COVID-19 virtual innovation marathon in the Czech Republic, will take place on the Internet.

Innovation voucher for CHODOS CHODOV s.r.o.

29.4.2020 | Company CHODOS CHODOV s.r.o. was awarded the subsidy title Innovative Voucher, which is used for the development of the mold closing mechanism on…
Chinaplas is moving to 2021

28.4.2020 | Due to the global corona crisis, Chinaplas will not open its gates as planned this year.

Jaguar Land Rover plans to resume production in Nitra in the second half of May

24.4.2020 | Jaguar Land Rover plans to gradually resume production from May 18, starting with production plants in Slovakia, the United Kingdom and Austria.
GM To Supply Ventilators Under $489 Million Federal Contract

24.4.2020 | General Motors Corp GM. will deliver 30,000 ventilators to the Strategic National Stockpile by the end of August under a $489.4 million contract…

The resumption of production in Škoda will be accompanied by dozens of hygienic measures

23.4.2020 | Automobilka Škoda Auto sa pripravuje na obnovenie prevádzky vo svojich českých závodoch. Výrobné linky by sa mali znovu rozbehnúť v pondelok 27.…
Germicidal lamp BOCO UVC-55 destroys all kinds of viruses

21.4.2020 | BOCO PARDUBICE machines has developed highly effective disinfection devices that destroy all kinds of viruses and bacteria.

Online Cadmould seminars

21.4.2020 | German firm SIMCON GmbH, supplier of CADMOULD simulation software and VARIMOS optimization software, represented by Plasty Gabriel s.r.o.
Several areas of the plastics industry were recognized as key industries during the pandemic in the...

20.4.2020 | The packaging sector was recognized as a key sector in the Czech Republic's Covid-19 measures prior to Easter.

Possibilities of obtaining a grant in the Slovak Republic

20.4.2020 | News Overview - April 2020.
Ensinger s.r.o. helps fight COVID-19 in the Czech Republic and abroad

17.4.2020 | Ensinger Czech Republic is active in the current fight against malicious virus and helps its customers who support people in the front line directly…

On April 20, Volkswagen plans to resume production partially

16.4.2020 | The Volkswagen plant in Bratislava announced that it plans to resume production on Monday, April 20. It would be the second car manufacturer in…
Offer Stäubli webinars

15.4.2020 | The first wave of Stäubli webinars was a great success, so the company decided to prepare more.

Foxconn Slovakia resumed production after Easter

15.4.2020 | Leading producer of consumer electronics, Foxconn Slovakia spol. Ltd. Nitra, after a temporary shutdown, resumed production on the date as planned…
Austrian automotive supplier Magna Steyr has again launched production lines for Mercedes G-Class

15.4.2020 | Production stopped on March 17 due to the spread of a new coronavirus.

Recycl-IN – sustainable polymers from INEOS

15.4.2020 | As one of the largest Olefin producers in Europe, INEOS also wants to do its part to reduce plastic waste.
Simcon GmbH supports customers and extends the use of CADMOULD and VARIMOS software as well as...

9.4.2020 | The world is upside down. At the same time, the coronavirus pandemic presents major challenges for companies in the plastics industry.

Formnext 2020 is sending an optimistic signal

9.4.2020 | Formnext, as the world's leading additive manufacturing fair, remains at a high level when registering exhibitors despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Current plastics - requirements of chemical legislation

8.4.2020 | The webinar is designed for marketers, manufacturers, importers or distributors.

MOL Norge has discovered new crude oil and gas deposits in the North Sea

8.4.2020 | MOL Norge and its partners have discovered crude oil and gas deposits in an offshore exploration area about 200 km west of Stavanger. Location in…
Hyundai will start in Nošovice for two shifts after the resumption of production

7.4.2020 | The Hyundai car factory in Nošovice will initially operate in two shifts instead of the usual three after the restart of production.

Group car manufacturer Groupe PSA Slovakia does not plan to resume production by April 13

6.4.2020 | Unfortunately, the reasons for the forced cessation of production at Groupe PSA Slovakia in Trnava still exist.
Online material thickness measurement from Scantech

6.4.2020 | Euroimpex CZ represents the leading European manufacturers of equipment for plastics processors in all areas - injection molding, extrusion, blow…

Automotive - communication in the supply chain

3.4.2020 | The webinar is intended for workers responsible for the management of chemicals, communication in the supply chain, ensuring the sale / purchase of…
Remaplast s.r.o. supplied respirators to the Slovak Republic

3.4.2020 | Remaplast s.r.o. operates as an exclusive sales representative of major domestic and foreign producers. It creates a complete and irreplaceable…